Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour: Volume 11 Issue 4

Screening prisoners for cognitive impairment – literature review

Grazia Catalano, Jonathan Mason, Claire Elise Brolan, Siobhan Loughnan, David Harley

The authors reviewed studies of validated tools to screen for cognitive impairment among prisoners. The purpose of this paper is to assist organisations in identifying cognitive…

Preliminary evidence for a training improving first responder knowledge and confidence to work with individuals with Autism

Abigail M.A. Love, Kirsten S. Railey, Marissa Phelps, Jonathan M. Campbell, Heidi A. Cooley-Cook, R. Larry Taylor

The purpose of this paper is to investigate outcomes associated with a training designed to improve interactions between first responders and individuals with autism spectrum…

Diagnosing cognitive impairment in prisoners – a literature review

Grazia Catalano, Jonathan Mason, Claire Elise Brolan, Siobhan Loughnan, David Harley

This literature review identifies instruments for diagnostic assessment of cognitive impairment in prison populations. The purpose of this paper is to promote procedures for early…

Persons with intellectual disability in prison

Scott Spreat

The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence with which individuals with intellectual disability are housed in jails and prisons.

Emotional problems and intellectual disability: comparing groups with and without forensic involvement

Rachel Craven, Lyn Shelton

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) are known to experience increased emotional and behavioural concerns. The study aims to assess whether detained ID patients with a…